1984 - Emotion

Question 1

1st Sentence: Intro - Emotion

Answer 1

detriment of political repression and loss of our essential individuality and autonomy
oppression caused by govt.

Question 2

2nd Sentence: Collective experience

Answer 2

hierarchical oppression 
conditioning of populace 
"two-minute hate" 
collective experience: WW1 
collective rage 
"enemies of the party" 
symbolising unification and loss of personal emotions

Question 3

3rd Sentence: Big Brother

Answer 3

installation of basic codes of moral 
"ingsoc" controls emotions 
rewarded "loving big brother" 
juxtaposed individuals with emotions 
ironically insinuated as criminals

Question 4

4th Sentence: Purpose of ppl

Answer 4

citizens of Oceania incapable of expressing and understanding feelings
“recognized purpose of marriage was to beget children for the service of the Party”
symbolising values and beliefs

Question 5

5th Sentence: paperweight – love

Answer 5

demoralising and dehumanising propaganda
symbolised
paperweight
“fascinating as always”
shattered as Winston and Julia’s affiliation
O’Brien

Question 6

6th Sentence: paperweight – history and emotion

Answer 6

destruction of motif 
historical item 
"they have forgotten to alter" 
accentuates loss of love and culture in totalitarian society 
symbolises fragility of life 
shattered by "thoughpolice"

Question 7

7th Sentence: Link lack of emotion and love

Answer 7

lack of freedom of emotion and experiences as violence
“inflicting pain and humiliation”
“thought crimes”
repetition of Winston and Julia
“sold” each other out
destructive consequences of the lack of freedom for emotional experiences